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Anonymous asked this question on 5/9/2000:

What does scientology consist of as a religion?

honorarykid gave this response on 5/9/2000:

I do agree that there is a religious aspect of Scientology. The upper level Scientologists are ultimately taught and do seem to really believe that they are, in fact, immortal spirit beings, reincarnating in a cycle of human bodies, and that only Scientology training will break this cycle and free their spirits.

But let me just add, this. The fact that the CoS behaves as a totalitarian political organization is the primary reason the CoS draws so much public criticism and condemnation these days.

The religious components of Scientology, to me, aren't as noteworthy as are that group's political machinations, and for exactly the same reasons that occult beliefs were not as important as were the political beliefs and intentions of the Nazi party during the 1930s.

Further facts about this criminal empire may be found at Operation Clambake and FACTNet.

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